North Montana State Fair Promises Expanded Exhibits and Grand Entertainment
Great Falls hosts the 1936 North Montana State Fair from August 3 to 8 with 11,000 plus yearly exhibits, 14,000 exhibitors, and 770,000 viewers over five years. New 4-H barn, additional sidewalks, enlarged grandstand area, and a 36 by 270 foot horse barn aid livestock housing. Highlights include six days of pari mutuel horse racing, 42 races, $12,000 purses, 27 varied acts, the Ernie Young night show Trip Around the World, and the Thrill Day featuring Captain Frakes and Diavolo.
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Batic
Ernie Young
Captain Frakes
Diavolo
Blaine county offices plan abandoned in Montana vote
A county commission vote abandoned a plan to consolidate Blaine county assessor and treasurer offices. Montana briefs report concrete pouring on Missoula federal building annex began June 20 with completion expected in 1937. other notes cover military, forestry, education, and weather impacts across cities such as Helena Butte Missoula Bozeman Great Falls and Kalispell.
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Blaine County
Board of County Commissioners
Missoula
Federal Building
Crop outlook in state improves after June rains
Montana's crop outlook improves after early June rains. The report notes relief in some areas while southeastern regions still face damage from grasshoppers and Mormon crickets, with parts in the north central and south central zones showing varying conditions.
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South
Montana
Flathead Lake
Jay Ao Ee
Montana Aims to Promote Tourism with Nine Entry Ports
Montana plans to boost motor tourist traffic by finishing nine entry ports at key highway crossings. Each port will host three attendants, have offices and living quarters, stock hotel and tourist directories, and issue Montana Guest 1936 stickers. Attendants greet travelers as friends and offer assistance while promoting state history and travel tips.
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State Highway Department
Montana
United States
D. A. McKinnon
Columbia Falls
Missoula
Monida
West Yellowstone
Gardiner
Rockvale
Miles City
Culbertson
Wyola
Fish and Game Department
Fish and Game
Montana Highway Department
Flathead Pioneers Set August Picnic Plan
Flathead county pioneers will hold their annual picnic on August 2. Eugene McCarthy, president of the Pioneers association, says the central committee will meet in July to finalize plans. Two sites are under consideration Lake Blaine and Glacier Park with last year’s Foys Lake option ruled out. Lake Blaine hosted 1100 attendees in 1934 for a record crowd. Will you be next on the auto death list.
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Flathead County
Pioneers
Eugene McCarthy
The
Pioneers Association
Lake Blaine
Kalispell
Glacier Park
Foy’s Lake
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